April 27, 2013, 10:19AM

Syracuse University students, from left, Won Joon Cho, of Flushing, Danny Ryu, of Bronx, and Isaiah Lee, of Queens, are volunteering at the Syracuse Vineyard Church packing meals for the Feed My Starving Children, Friday, April 26, 2013. Ellen M. Blalock / eblalock@syracuse.com

April 27, 2013, 10:19AM

From left, Nancy Fasoldt, of Baldwinsville, and Nicole Haschak, of Syracuse, celebrate the closing of another 2 hour packing cycle for Feed My Starving Children at the Syracuse Vineyard Church. The group was hold that their group packed enough food to feed 98 children for one year. Ellen M. Blalock / eblalock@syracuse.com

April 27, 2013, 10:19AM

John Elmer, lead pastor at Vineyard Church, prays over a box containing meals for Feed My Starving Children, so that they will receive a safe passage to their destination. Ellen M. Blalock / eblalock@syracue.com

April 27, 2013, 10:19AM

From left, Romana Wilson, of Willington, Delaware, and Genee Miller, of Solvay, sing along with the music playing loud in the background as they scoop ingredients to add to the pack meals at the Syracuse Vineyard Church, Friday, April 26, 2013, for Feed My Starving Children. Wilson is visiting with family in the area. Miller is her niece-in-law and a...

April 27, 2013, 10:19AM

Syracuse Vineyard Church members, from left, Regina Gravante, of Baldwinsville, and Deb Smith, of Camillus, are socializing as they are scooping ingredients to add to the pack meals at the church, Friday, April 26, 2013, for Feed My Starving Children. Ellen M. Blalock / eblalock@syracuse.com

April 27, 2013, 10:18AM

This is a busy Friday at the Syracuse Vineyard Church with over hundred people showing up to pack meals. This is the noon to 2pm group on Friday, April 26, 2013. Ellen M. Blalock / eblalock@syracuse.com

March 18, 2010, 5:30AM

By contributing writer Dorothy Long Auburn, NY — The message may be centuries old, but the Rev. John Elmer, pastor of the Syracuse Vineyard Church, has found a new way to deliver it. Thanks to modern technology, Elmer is able to tape his Saturday night sermon at the church just over the city line in Geddes, and the congregation... Full story »

March 03, 2010, 9:35PM

Geddes, NY -- About 900 volunteers will package 200,000 meals in the next few days as part of the Feed My Starving Children campaign at the Vineyard Church, in Geddes. “We’re having a lot of fun doing this and it’s been exciting to see people’s generosity and passion be moved in action,” said John Elmer, senior pastor at the... Full story »